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ORDINANCE #182 CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER BLADES, ROLLER SKATES AND ROLLER SKIS ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS AND SIDEWALKS AND CERTAIN PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to protect the public health and safety arising out of the use of skateboards, roller blades, roller skates, and roller skis within the City of Pequot Lakes. The City Council of the City of Pequot Lakes finds that there are certain public streets and public property wherein the operation and use of skateboards, roller blades, roller skates and roller skis create an unnecessary potential danger to either the user of such devices or the general public; and that the use of said devices in an improper manner may cause destruction of property. SECTION 2. Definitions Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words shall have these meanings: A. "Roller Skates and Roller Blades" mean a shoe with wheels attached or a device with wheels which is designed to be attached to a shoe. B. "Skateboard" means a wheeled self-propelled and manually propelled device to transport a rider which device is not otherwise secured to the rider's feet or shoes. C. "Roller Skis" means a pair of skis platformed with wheels attached which is intended to simulate skiing. D. "Operate" means to ride on or upon or control the operation of a skateboard, roller skates or roller skis. E. "Operator" means every person who operates or is in actual physical control of a skateboard, roller skates or roller skis. SECTION 3. Prohibited Acts. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or operate a self-propelled or manually propelled wheeled device under any of the following conditions: 1. On any public sidewalk, on any street that runs east and west, on Main Street, County Road 11, the downtown business area and on South Oak Street.